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Pyre Cinemas Cuts 75% of Shows After 'Ramayana' Hits Screens
✍️ NDTV
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 05:47 AM
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Following the release of the epic film 'Ramayana', Pyre Cinemas has slashed three‑quarters of its scheduled screenings, prompting concerns among industry workers.
Pyre Cinemas, a mid‑size multiplex chain operating across several Indian cities, announced a drastic reduction of its daily programme after the recent release of the mythological blockbuster 'Ramayana'. The chain reported that approximately 75% of its previously scheduled shows were withdrawn to accommodate the new film's demand.
The sudden cutback has drawn the attention of the Cine Workers' Association, which has called for a transparent and equitable allocation of screen slots. The body argues that the abrupt removal of shows adversely affects theatre staff, ancillary vendors and smaller film exhibitors who rely on a steady flow of screenings.
Industry analysts note that high‑profile releases often lead to a reshuffling of screens, but they stress that such decisions should balance commercial interests with the livelihoods of cinema employees. The association plans to meet with Pyre's management to discuss a fair scheduling framework.
As 'Ramayana' continues to draw large audiences, Pyre Cinemas expects to restore a portion of its regular programming once the initial surge subsides, while workers await assurances that future reallocations will be handled more systematically.
The sudden cutback has drawn the attention of the Cine Workers' Association, which has called for a transparent and equitable allocation of screen slots. The body argues that the abrupt removal of shows adversely affects theatre staff, ancillary vendors and smaller film exhibitors who rely on a steady flow of screenings.
Industry analysts note that high‑profile releases often lead to a reshuffling of screens, but they stress that such decisions should balance commercial interests with the livelihoods of cinema employees. The association plans to meet with Pyre's management to discuss a fair scheduling framework.
As 'Ramayana' continues to draw large audiences, Pyre Cinemas expects to restore a portion of its regular programming once the initial surge subsides, while workers await assurances that future reallocations will be handled more systematically.